Property/Commercial Litigation Solicitor – Exeter

Are you a Litigation Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive looking to take the next step in a respected, forward thinking firm? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well established property litigation team handling high quality, varied work with the freedom to shape your expertise.

Our client is a multi office, Legal 500 recognised practice with a strong reputation across the South West. They are known for their collaborative culture, long standing client relationships and high quality contentious property work.

You’ll join a supportive, close knit team working on a broad range of property related disputes, with the chance to develop specialist knowledge and build your own profile in the market.

The Role

• Managing a wide range of property disputes, including residential and commercial landlord and tenant matters.
• Handling land related issues such as rights of way, restrictive covenants, boundary disputes and adverse possession.
• Working with a diverse client base including landowners, developers, estates, councils, charities, farms, businesses and high net worth individuals.
• Opportunities to support on wider commercial litigation, including insolvency and debt recovery arising from property matters.
• Collaborating closely with real estate, agricultural and sector specific teams, receiving a steady flow of high quality internal and external referrals.
• Developing your own areas of specialism, contributing to business development and growing your professional profile.

Candidate Requirements
This role is open to candidates from NQ to around 5 years’ PQE who have experience or a strong interest in property litigation.

The ideal candidate will:

• Bring solid litigation experience from training or post qualification.
• Demonstrate strong client handling skills and clear, confident communication.
• Show initiative and ambition, contributing to the team’s continued growth and reputation.
• Be comfortable managing their own caseload with appropriate support.

Why Join?

• A permanent role with flexible, hybrid working based in Exeter.
• Competitive salary aligned to experience.
• A friendly, collaborative team culture that genuinely supports development and wellbeing.
• Access to high quality work and a diverse client base across multiple sectors.
• Structured training, clear progression routes and opportunities to build your own specialism.
• A firm that values work life balance, invests in its people and is committed to healthy, sustainable growth.

If you’re looking for a role that offers quality work, genuine support and the chance to grow your career within a respected litigation team, get in touch.

For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.

(t) 0117 917 1929
(m) 07435 943574
(e) hannahsomers@chadwicknott.co.uk